Mount and Blade Expansion Pack Promises Multiplayer Action

Mount and Blade is a terrific indie game that has caught the public imagination. An adventure on horseback with knights in combat and RPG elements combined with an open ended world where you choose your own fate. It was a slow burner which grew in popularity largely thanks to word of mouth. It has now been announced that the first expansion pack for the game is on the way and it will include support for multiplayer battles.

The good news is Taleworlds haven’t stopped listening to their fans and a much desired multiplayer mode is in development. At a recent event in Sweden Paradox announced the multiplayer expansion pack for Mount and Blade and the developers were on hand to demonstrate it. It will also feature a host of other improvements for the game so let’s take a closer look at what is in store.

The multiplayer mode is something that fans have been requesting since the early days of Mount and Blade. While there is much fun to be had slaying AI there is no real substitute for taking on another human being and the combat system in the game is so unique that trying your hand online against other gamers is a very attractive prospect. The development team have been fine tuning the combat mechanics to make sure the online experience is balanced and they expect it to work much like any FPS with some official servers and the ability to create your own local servers. Multiplayer Mount & Blade is going to breathe new life into the title.